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Youth Advocate Services

Youth Advocate Services

Drug Rehab Center in Columbus, Ohio

  • Mental Health

Youth Advocate Services (YAS) is a professional care facility in Columbus, Ohio specializing in helping youth and families fight addiction and substance abuse through evidence-based treatment, community-based services, and 24-hour crisis support.

About This Ohio Facility

Youth Advocate Services (YAS) is a professional care facility located in Columbus, Ohio that specializes in empowering youth and families to fight addiction and substance abuse. Founded in 1977, YAS offers a wide range of evidence- based treatment, community-based services, and support through a combination of individual counseling, medication-assisted treatments, and referrals to other resources. YAS works with adolescents and adults, and provides 24-hour crisis support and stabilization for those in need.

YAS is focused on individualized treatment, and offers a range of evidence-based services for addiction and substance abuse, including traditional mental health therapy, education about substance abuse and life skills, as well as physical and mental health assessments. They also provide family-focused interventions and therapy to encourage family involvement in treatment plans. Different modalities, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma informed care are integrated into the treatment plans.

For their commitment to providing quality, compassionate care, YAS is accredited by The Joint Commission and is licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. They also have received the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselors (NAADAC) Treatment Provider of Excellence Award and the Ohio Human Services Innovation Award. YAS is dedicated to providing the best possible care to their clients and empowering them to take control of their lives.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    Levels of Care Offered at Youth Advocate Services

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    Outpatient programs are the standard for addiction treatment. About 9 in 10 U.S. adolescents entering addiction treatment enroll in these programs, so you’re not alone in Ohio. Treatment is delivered in different settings – offices, clinics, and primary care clinics.

    Facilities like Youth Advocate Services offer a variety of services, such as individual and group counseling and family therapy. During the sessions, you work with a team of experts that include: General physicians, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, and Psychologists. The main goals of outpatient recovery programs are to help addicted individuals reduce drug use and addictive behaviors, eventually becoming entirely sober.

    Therapies & Programs

    Therapy plays a major role in addiction recovery. It encourages patients to get to the root of their addiction and learn how to better handle the issues that led to using. Therapy can be conducted in group and one on one settings. In Youth Advocate Services‘s individual therapy, the patient meets with the therapist in a one on one setting. This allows them to focus on the underlying issues of addiction and come up with solutions to prevent future abuse.

    One of the most common areas of stress and damage during addiction is in intimate relationships. Addiction involves everyone in a family, not only the addict. Couples therapy can rebuild trust and joy that may have been damaged.

    When the whole family is involved, healing can be far more successful. Family counseling involves genetic factors to the family of the addict. This offers the means to cope with addiction and its underlying emotional disorders for loved ones. It is a helpful method for addicts in helping to adjust to sober living.

    Attending group therapy at Youth Advocate Services in Columbus, Ohio allows those seeking sobriety to realize they are not alone in their battles. This is when a group of people all in different phases of recovery get together and speak about their battles. They talk about their triggers, their successes, their failures, and the things they can do to get on and stay on a sober path. These sessions also teach life skills, communication, healthy habits, and can include alternative types of therapy.

    Trauma therapy allows people who struggled with a past trauma to face the situation and learn to overcome the situation. Many people who went through trauma early on, struggle with addiction later in life. By addressing the trauma and moving past the issues, it can help someone attending treatment at Youth Advocate Services in Columbus, OH move forward with their recovery and begin to take a better hold of their sober future.

    Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a method of individual and/or group counseling in Columbus, Ohio that focuses on acceptance and change. It was developed to advance the idea of balancing opposites. It is a coping method of avoiding black and white approach to situations and problems. DBT can be very effective in developing coping strategies for negative emotions and experiences, and is available for patients at Youth Advocate Services.
    The relationship between the thoughts, feelings, and actions of a patient is explored by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). As an alternative to turning to drugs and alcohol in Columbus, Ohio, it helps to create a balanced response to thoughts and feelings. Effective communication between users and those around them is also encouraged. It is an efficient treatment for individuals suffering from all sorts of addictions, professionally provided by Youth Advocate Services.

    Payment Options Accepted

    For specific insurance or payment methods please contact us.
  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
  • Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Youth Advocate Services Location and Directions
    Address Information825 Grandview Ave
    Columbus, Ohio 43215 Phone Number(614) 258-9927 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Columbus, Ohio Addiction Information

    Ohio is suffering from a drug abuse problem that is costing thousands of its residents their lives every single year. Opioids, particularly Fentanyl and heroin, are the leading drugs in the state. The state ranks in the top 10 for illicit use of painkillers. Opioid-related overdose rates in Ohio are by far some of the highest in the country.

    The drug addiction problem in Columbus, Ohio, is unfortunately quite bad. According to recent statistics, approximately 107,000 people in Columbus struggle with some form of addiction. This means that approximately 8% of the population is addicted to drugs or alcohol. The most common drugs of abuse include heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. The rehab center will likely include detoxification, group and individual therapy, and aftercare planning into the treatment plan.

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    Volunteers of America - Columbus
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    Legacy Freedom Treatment Centers
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    Fowler House
    422 E Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43201


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